My cat poops frequently. What's causing this and what can I do?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Why does my cat poop so much?
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Published on January 16th, 2017
Normally cats defecate (poop) about once per day. If your cat is pooping more than that, you may be feeding a diet that is exceptionally high in insoluble fiber, which means that the fiber in the food cannot be digested and is passed out of the body. Typically, low quality grocery store brands fall into this category. Look for a higher quality food that is labeled to be lower in carbohydrates in order to decrease the volume and frequency of defecation.
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Published on January 13th, 2018
Hi there and thank you for using pet coach to address your concern. This could be diet related or a bacterial related problem in which there is not enough good bacteria in the GI tract to aid in digestion. I would consider switching the food to a hydrolyzed protein diet such as Hills Z/D or Royal Canin ultamino. I would also consider adding a probiotic such as Purina fortiflora which can be found online quite easily or at your local pet store. If this does not help I would recommend an abdominal ultrasound to help rule out other causes. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.
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